Sale of companion animals.
Summary
Prohibits the sale of a companion animal unless the companion animal: (1) is at least eight weeks of age; and (2) has received appropriate vaccinations. Makes a violation a Class C infraction for every animal unlawfully sold, and increases the penalty to a Class B infraction if the person has a prior judgment for an unlawful sale. Defines "unfit for sale" and provides remedies for a person who purchases a companion animal that was unfit for sale or that was the subject of misrepresentations concerning the animal's age or medical history.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Jan 2020
Senate Passage
Jan 2020
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2020
Last action Feb 10, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Jan 28, 2020
How they voted
36–5
Passed
Total votes 41
Jan 28, 2020
D
Democratic8
100% Yea
R
Republican33
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jan 29, 2020
Committee
Referred to the House
upper
Jan 28, 2020
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (36-5)
senate
Jan 27, 2020
Upper · Passed
Amendment #2 (Alting) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Jan 21, 2020
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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